Looks like you've made a decision, but I'll share a couple of my completely, totally,absolutely unscientific newbie comparison pics between LX5 and GX7 for the heck of it....all taken sitting on a table, matrix metering, color set to vivid/vibrant without alterations, ISO 125 both cameras. First two pics at 24mm LX5 f2.0 and GX7 28mm f3.5; Second are both at 50mm (equiv), LX5 at f2.7, GX7-f5.6. The GX7 nailed the colors.